Hernia Patch Lawyers

Kugel Hernia Patch in Brief

Dr. Robert Kugel is a general surgeon from Olympia, Washington. He created the Kugel Hernia patch in order to reduce a patient's recurring hernia and, of course, to reduce pain. Dr. Kugel's patch has helped many, but it has also hurt many. The Kugel patch has been recalled.

The patch was supposed to treat hernia patients, but these same patients are now speaking to hernia patch lawyers. This is because many who received the patch suffered so many medical problems that they eventually had to have the patch removed. Speaking with hernia patch lawyers provides a very clear picture of what Kugel patch patients are going though and have gone through. It is quite devastating.

The patch is supposed to be inserted and then flattened against the hernia. But since the patch is defective, several different injuries are occurring. The patch has a coil that breaks or the patch is not staying in place as it should. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after their own investigation announced that they were recalling the Kugel Mesh hernia patch. There were just too many injuries being linked to the patch including some deaths. If you have experienced any injuries after having this product implanted, contact a hernia patch lawyer from Williams Kherkher.

When the recall was announced, a series of lot numbers was announced along with it. This was because Davol, patent owner of the Kugel Mesh hernia patch, wanted to specify the exact model that was being recalled. The hernia patch comes in multiple sizes. Their thoughts were that since the complaints were not coming from all patients, that maybe there was issue with only certain models. Slowly, Davol has seen some issues with other sized patches and thus some hernia lawyers believe they may start to hear about the patch defect from all patients no matter what size patch they have (or model lot number). Potential recoverable damages could include but are not limited to medical costs and lost wages.

It is hard to know what realistic compensation is available. But what is good to know is that if you have been injured using the patch, you do have a chance to receive some kind of compensation. How do you know if you fall into this category? This is the time to speak to a hernia patch lawyer. There is a long list of medications that have been recalled. There have been several devices that are under scrutiny as well. Williams Kherkher is a high profile law firm that has been part of this practice area for years. They understand that each recall case is different and therefore they must have knowledge of the Kugel patch recall but also have the knowledge of previous recalls to be able to successfully try a case. Do not hesitate to make that first contact with a hernia patch lawyer. Call Williams Kherkher today to schedule your free initial consultation.